“the title by which I have just
called myself is not exactly my own” [SCAN]
We're treated to a variety of colorful characters in the
Sherlock Holmes canon. Some are figments of Conan Doyle's
imagination while others are dangerously close to historical
figures.
When we're introduced to the victim in "Wisteria Lodge," it
happens first by telegram — a telegram he himself signed "John
Scott Eccles." Later, we hear him referred to as "Mr. Scott Eccles"
and "Mr. Eccles."
What are we to make of this? Is it a compound surname,
or...
“over many nations and three
separate continents” [SIGN]
We all know about Mary Morstan from The Sign of Four,
of her marriage to Watson, and of Watson's "sad bereavement" after
Sherlock Holmes returned from his hiatus in "The Empty
House."
But there is evidence in a number of stories to show that
Watson...
You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.